Person dies on railway tracks causing major train disruption

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

A person has died on railway tracks between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft, causing major disruption to Northern train services.

A person died on railway tracks between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft on Thursday morning, shortly before 7.45am. Officers from British Transport Police, paramedics from North West Ambulance Service and staff from Network Rail attended the incident.

British Transport Police confirmed that a person was pronounced dead at the scene. A BTP spokesman said the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

The incident caused major disruption to Northern train services. Train services running through Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft were cancelled or delayed, with all lines blocked. Services between Newton-le-Willows and Eccles were unable to run in both directions. Northern warned that services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport, Chester and Leeds, and Wigan North Western and Manchester Victoria via Eccles would be affected. Disruption was expected until 1pm. Some rail replacement buses were arranged, and ticket restrictions in affected areas were lifted to allow passengers greater flexibility.

How it is being reported

• Police confirm death on railway tracks following emergency incidentPerson dies on railway tracks between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft, causing major Northern train disruption and cancellations to services on October 22.Chester Standard · 22 Oct, 13:03
• Police confirm death on railway tracks following emergency incidentPerson dies on railway tracks between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft, causing major Northern train disruption and cancellations to services on October 22.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 10:04
• Emergency services deal with incident on railway as major disruption warnedRail disruption between Newton-le-Willows and Patricroft as emergency services attend an incident. Northern trains face cancellations and delays until 1pm.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 09:25

In this story: Newton-le-Willows · Patricroft · British Transport Police · North West Ambulance Service · Network Rail · Northern

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